Australian History Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (336 essays)
Australian History essays:
Details of the 1999 Australian Republic Debate
... the establishment of the Republic Advisory Committee, which published a report called the "An Australian Republic". John Howard committed the (then) Opposition to a Constitutional Convention, which was held in the old Parliament House in Canberra in 1998 ...
Discuss the Aboriginal people's unique relationship to the landscape.
... involved hundreds of incidents and thousands of people. These stories form a part of the untold history of Australia. Aboriginal oral traditions which describe the origin of Australia from ancient times are frequently dramatic, involving ...
Anti-terrorism laws in Australia: Drawbacks and benefits
... of the World Trade Centre in the United States on September 11th 2001 and, more pertinently for Australians, the Bali bombings of 2002 where 89 Australian tourists lost their lives in an attack on two night clubs in Kuta, international terrorism ...
Was John Howard's conscience right when he chose to keep the Australian Troops in Iraq
... matter of conscience for John Howard, but also a matter of national security. When he went with his conscience and chose to put the Australian troops in Iraq, many ...
Society and Culture- Social and Cultural Continuity and Change: Aboriginal society in Australia
... the Aboriginal people of Australia first came into contact with the Europeans that settled here there have been many positive and negative changes to the way they are educated today in contrast to how they were educated in their ...
Lachlan Macquarie should have the honour of being called the "founder of the colony in N.S.W".
... leadership skills, foresight, good communicator, and decisive. This essay's information points towards that Lachlan Macquarie should have the honour of being called the "founder of the colony in N.S.W". As soon as Macquarie came to govern Australia ...
What Contributions have Migrants Made to the Economic, Social and Cultural Development of Australia?
... beautiful art and architecture made by those who came from overseas. Fashion also has a heavy migrant influence. Australia's economy has changed dramatically through out the years. It has had one of the most outstanding economies of the world in ...
The Vietnam War
... outside of Australia. The end of the Vietnam War brought on end of the 'White Australia' policy and thus changed Australian culture forever. Instead of remaining a largely British, Australia has become one of the most multicultural countries in the ...
Australian Immigration Since 1945
... a British citizen, however given the large numbers of Europeans arriving Australia, the Nationality and Citizenship Act was introduced. This meant that people born in Australia automatically became Australian citizens and migrants from Europe could be naturalised. This began a new ...
Outline the changing rights and freedoms of indigenous Australians throughout the 20th Century.
... development of Aboriginal rights and freedoms. In 1962, The Commonwealth Electoral Act provided the opportunity for Aboriginal people to vote in Federal Elections. In 1965, Charles Perkins led Freedoms Rides through New South Wales bringing attention to discrimination to Aboriginal Australians ...
Describe the responses of individuals, groups and governments in Australia to the challenge of reconciliation.
... when Europeans first arrived in Australia. The Keating government proposed a three-stage response to the high Courts Mabo Decision. In the first stage the Mabo decision was made part of Australian law by ...
Australian involvement in the vietnam war.
... deputy prime minister of the time, John Gorton. Holt is the third Australian prime minister to die whilst still in office. However the beliefs of the Australian people began to change in 1968. The Vietnam conflict was the most publicly televised ...
Explain how Maori society changed as a result of cultural contact with Europeans by 1840
... died of European brought diseases because they did not have immunity. In conclusion, Maori society changed largely as a result of Pakeha contact. Their religion, technology and culture all changed. source:Our treaty(2005), Ruth Naumann, New house publishers ...
Was the fear of the Japanese aggression in South-East Asia in World War 2 justified?
... between Australia and Great Britain over the return of Australian troops from the Middle East. In July 1941 Prime Minister Fadden notified Britain that the Australian troops should return home, but this was argued against by the British Prime Minister Winston ...
Aboriginal Religion, Spirituality and Beliefs
... Jennifer, Australian Dreaming: 40, 000 Years of Aboriginal History, Willoughby, Australia, Ure Smith Press, 1991Stanner, W.H, After The Dreaming, Boyer Lecture Series, ABC, 1968Max Charlesworth, Howard Murphy, Diane Bell and Kenneth Maddock, 'Introduction' in Religion ...